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Turning Bottles to Cans-

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The boys involved in #Engadi’s Derek Program are committed to bringing #hope to their neighborhood through serving. Over the past several weeks, the Derek boys scavenged their community for plastic bottles littering the ground that they would be able to repurpose. They worked together turning the collection of bottles into a collection of cans- trash cans, that is.
This past week, the boys painted power poles at a local soccer field in Paraíso and attached the newly fashioned trash cans to the poles. Each boy will be responsible for maintaining the can that he made and emptying it as needed. Through this service, the boys hope to hope to convert the image of a derelict, polluted soccer field to a safer, litter-free common area that families can enjoy together.
Together, the #brotherhood of young men are restoring their community and creating a legacy step by step.
#engadiministries #esperanza #hermandad
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Synergy Conference Visits Paraíso

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Today, Engadi had the privilege of hosting a group of visionaries, pastors, mission leaders, and urban developers in Paraíso. We had the opportunity to guide a group of individuals and demonstrate many aspects of community transformation that Engadi is currently involved in such as bringing #hope to the local schools through painting and rejuvenation, and developing a #brotherhood of Mighty Men who can continue the legacy within their community. We also visited several families and community members that Engadi works closely with.
Tomorrow, as the closing day of the 2015 International Synergy Conference, we will be part of a round table discussion further learning about urban development, other urban ministries, and ways we can improve current strategies of community transformation in Paraíso.
#engadi #engadiministries #esperanza #hermandad
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Synergy 2015 Conference

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This week, staff members, Nathan, David, and James, will be attending an international conference known a Synergy. Synergy is a yearly event that happens in some of the largest urban areas in the world, and this year it happens to be held in Guatemala making it extremely convenient for Engadi to be a part of, and actually partner with in hosting.
The week long conference led by the Urban Training Collaborative (UTC) seeks to unite all types of organizations, political leaders, pastors, anthropologists, businessmen, and others to explore viable strategies of renovation transformation within an urban setting.
We seek to gain insight in ways that we can improve the innovation of Engadi Ministries and better deliver #hope and #brotherhood to the neighborhood of Paraíso within the slums Guatemala City.
#engadi #engadiministries #esperanza #hermandad
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All Aboard!

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Today, those who have excelled in ‪#‎Engadi‬’s Derek Program over the last month were rewarded with a day away from Paraíso to Guatemala’s Railroad & Train Museum. Most of these boys have rarely ever left the neighborhood they grew up in and educational trips such as these are a way of bringing them ‪#‎hope‬.
Out of the twenty-one young men in the program, fourteen earned a trip to the local museum which none had ever been to before. These boys have served numerous hours within their neighborhood over the past weeks, and have had high attendance ratings in their weekly discipleship groups. The trip was a way for this ‪#‎brotherhood‬ of boys to get away for a day, learn, and celebrate their achievements together. Praise God for their hard work and persistence over the past month!
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Trashcan Community Service

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The boys within the Derek Program have been busy working to take responsibility for and improve their community over the past few weeks.
While Paraíso is often characterized by the amount of trash polluting the communities, these boys have decided to change their community by creating, implementing and servicing public trash cans. These young men scavenged the community to find plastic bottles which they then fashioned into public trash cans. These cans will be placed in public areas and maintained by the boys.
Here they are working diligently on the project. We can’t wait to update you with the final product!
‪#‎engadi‬ ‪#‎hope‬ ‪#‎brotherhood‬

Meet Pearce!

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Meet Pearce!
Pearce gave up a week of her summer vacation to come to Guatemala and bring ‪#‎hope‬ to the people of Paraíso. This week she attended her school’s Future Career Day as a missionary.
“I work for Engadi Ministries. I am a missionary in Guatemala,” she declared. She even brought her morning coffee like our intern, Brooklyn, did this summer.
We are thankful for Pearce’s example in faith and service to others. Keep it up, Pearce! We can’t wait to have you on staff one day!
‪#‎engadi‬ ‪#‎brotherhood‬ ‪#‎esperanza‬ ‪#‎hermandad‬
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Juanes’ Birth Record

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We all take for granted the fact that we exist and are identified in someway. What would happen if you weren’t even sure when you were born? What if you didn’t have a birth certificate? You couldn’t enroll in school, apply for a job, get a Driver’s license, get married. You may be on this earth physically, but you don’t exist on paper.
Juanes Lopez thinks he was born in October 2001 and has never been to school because his birth was never registered.
Yesterday David & James found his birth registry in the medical records of small hospital.
Juanes was born September 7, 2001!
Still working on getting it legally registered and getting a birth certificate.
Just another way to bring ‪#‎HOPE‬ to the boys in Zone 18.
‪#‎engadi‬ ‪#‎brotherhood‬ ‪#‎esperanza‬ ‪#‎hermandad‬
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Sofia Graduates Preparatoria!

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Engadi Ministries wants to give a grand congratulations to Sofia, who graduated from preparatoria (kindergarten) today. Sofia, pictured center, is the sister of two boys enrolled in the Derek Program, and is the daughter of Delfina, with whose family we work closely with. When she grows up, Sofia wants to be a Doctor, specifically Doc McStuffins!
Great work, Sofia!
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Reminder!

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Engadi Ministries has partnered with Amazon Smile to raise funds!
Every time you shop on Amazon, 0.5% of your total amount is donated to Engadi Ministries International. To get started, follow the link below to start donating as you spend:
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Recognition in Schools

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Engadi Ministries was recognized at today’s graduation ceremony for the recent work done in the local schools of Paraíso. The director of the school specifically thanked Engadi for their work in cleaning and painting the school over the past year, the scholarships offered to students that allowed students to earn necessary school supplies for free, as well as other work done within the school system.
Engadi would like to extend a thank you to all of our donors whether it be those of you who donated school supplies, those who came and spent time cleaning and painting the schools, or who have supported us financially in the past year. We could not do what we do without you.
We look forward to continue to serve and share Christ’s love with these students and teachers in the upcoming school year beginning in January.
#hope #engadi
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